From the appeal of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Heydar Aliyev to the Azerbaijani people on the occasion of the anniversary of the genocide in Khojaly genocide – February 24, 2001

23.02.2015

…On February 26, 1992, the Armenian armed forces equipped with the most modern weapons and supported by the 366th Motor Rifle Regiment of the former Soviet Union razed Khojaly to the ground and massacred hundreds of innocent civilians, including children, women and the old. This cruel act of aggression became an unprecedented crime implemented not only against the Khojaly population, but also against the whole humanity. The Armenians have repeatedlycommitted aggressions and genocides against the Azerbaijani people throughout the 20th century. The Khojaly tragedy is the most terrible one…

…Revering the memory of the victims of Khojaly we think about our civic debt to them. The best way to pay this debt is to defend the independence of Azerbaijan, to ensure the inviolability of its borders and territorial integrity…

With the adoption of the Constitutional Act on Independence on October 18, 1991, a new stage of the Azerbaijani history in the 20th century started. Before that time, Armenia conducted military operations against Azerbaijan with the assistance of the Soviet, later Russian military and political circles.

“Tamga” element is reflected on the “Gasimushaghi” embroideries and rugs. Although many virtues of the “Gasimushaghi” (also, “Kasim Ushag”, “Kasim-Usag”, “Gasimushagy” and “Kasymushagy”) rugs and embroideries have been explored, some elements, motives, patterns or figures need investigation and exact explanation.